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Foster totaled six rushes for 19 yards and reeled in 17 of 28 passes for 133 yards in seven games with the Cardinals during the 2017 season.

Analysis: Plucked from the Patriots' practice squad in the aftermath of David Johnson's dislocated wrist in the season opener, Foster didn't make an appearance until Week 11. Thereafter, Foster was consistently targeted in the passing game, whether Blaine Gabbert or Drew Stanton (knee) was under center, averaging four targets per game. A contributor on kickoff returns as well, Foster posted the highest average (23.0 yards per on his eight chances) among Cardinals, which could be the determining factor…read more

Published: Thu, Jan 4 at 4:43pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Foster played 21 of 65 offensive snaps during Sunday's 12-7 win against the Titans.

Analysis: In the absence of Adrian Peterson the last two games, Kerwynn Williams has been the lead back, accruing 185 yards from scrimmage. Behind Williams, though, Foster has served as a change-of-pace option. With 49 snaps on offense total during that span, Foster has notched four carries for 12 yards and gathered in four of seven passes for 26 yards. Reps will likely dry up if Peterson gets over his neck injury, but there's no timetable for his return, all but guaranteeing touches for Foster moving…read more

Published: Tue, Dec 12 at 5:12pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians suggested that Foster could help with the rushing workload if Adrian Peterson (neck) isn't available Sunday against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.

Analysis: Foster spent the past two weeks sharing passing-down snaps with Kerwynn Williams, who initially was expected to miss the upcoming game due to cracked ribs. While it turns out Williams will play through his injury, starting running back Adrian Peterson (neck) didn't practice all week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Foster played some wideout at ASU and is mostly known for his pass-catching skills, but he nonetheless could factor into the rushing attack if Peterson is absent or…read more

Published: Fri, Dec 1 at 3:11pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said Foster will get more snaps while Kerwynn Williams recovers from cracked ribs, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: Williams and Foster had replaced Andre Ellington on passing downs, and Foster's presence on the roster helps to explain why the team released Ellington in a surprise move last week. Foster played both running back and wide receiver at Arizona State, and then latched on with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent last season. The team seemingly wanted to develop him as a pass-catching specialist out of the backfield, but there wasn't room on the roster after Rex Burkhead and Mike Gillislee came…read more

Published: Mon, Nov 27 at 12:59pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

The Cardinals signed Foster off the Patriots' practice squad Monday, Brad Almquist of The Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: Lead back David Johnson suffered a dislocated wrist in the Week 1 loss to the Lions on Sunday and is expected to require 8-to-12 weeks to recover, so the Cardinals elected to bring Foster aboard to address their depth at running back. It's not expected that Foster, who appeared in three games with New England as a rookie in 2016, will be in store for meaningful snaps with Arizona right off the bat, but that could change if the likes of Kerwynn Williams, Andre Ellington and Elijhaa Penny are…read more

Published: Tue, Sep 12 at 7:38am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: The 6-0, 195-pounder is no doubt a player the Patriots would have preferred to keep around, but the Cardinals are dealing with David Johnson's injury situation and the versatile Foster is a nice addition to the mix. It's a homecoming for the Scottsdale native and Arizona State product, who will now look to carve out a role in a Cardinals backfield that also includes Kerwynn Williams, Andre Ellington and Elijhaa Penny.

Published: Mon, Sep 11 at 1:53pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

After clearing waivers, Foster has joined the Patriots' practice squad, Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports.

Analysis: Foster and veteran Brandon Bolden were the odd men out in a crowded and (for now) healthy Patriots' backfield that currently rosters Mike Gillislee, Rex Burkhead, James White and Dion Lewis. Given Foster's upside as a pass-catcher, he could make his way back to the team's 53-man roster if injuries strike either White or Lewis.

Published: Sun, Sep 3 at 9:51am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Foster was waived by the Patriots on Saturday, Doug Kyed of NESN reports.

Analysis: There's no doubting that Foster turned heads in the preseason, but he didn't offer much on special teams. There's a chance another team claims him off waivers. If he passes through untouched, he'd then be a likely candidate for the Patriots' practice squad.

Published: Sat, Sep 2 at 4:10pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Foster finished the 2016 regular season with seven carries for 24 yards and one catch for two yards over the course of three games for the Patriots.

Analysis: Foster, who joined the Patriots prior to the season as an undrafted free agent, remains under contract with New England in 2017. While every-down NFL work may not be in the cards for Foster, his RB/WR flexibility could lead to the 23-year-old carving out a complementary role in the team's backfield next season.

Published: Mon, Jan 16 at 2:02pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com